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V396 HES

1999 Honda Accord

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

71,940 mi
Last recorded71,940 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV396 HES
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2018 71,940 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear cross member heavily corroded and has questionable security however does not encroach upon a prescribed area

Pass 28 Feb 2017 69,434 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 65,016 miles

Offside rear tyre sidewall deteriorated and is wearing on its inner shoulder

Pass 21 Feb 2015 61,390 miles

Both outer CV boots deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 21 Feb 2015 61,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both outer CV boots deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 29 Jan 2014 57,951 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

surface corroeion in o/s/f chassis leg by jacking point

Pass 28 Jan 2013 53,874 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 28 Jan 2013 53,874 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2012 49,887 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective

slight play in steering rack

Pass 9 Feb 2011 45,559 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Feb 2011 45,559 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise nearside rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 2 Mar 2010 41,127 miles

both front tyres wearing more on inner edges

clutch has a high biting point

joint between exhaust backbox/centre pipe corroded (not blowing)

spare tyre on 3mm of tread + bold on inner edge

undertray is damaged

Pass 24 Feb 2009 37,465 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 34,200 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 29,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres on legal minimum tread depth due to wear on inside edges

Pass 3 Mar 2006 25,426 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 25,426 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

How Reliable is the Honda Accord?

Based on 2,311,969 MOT tests across 198,303 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,661
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
198,303
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78,175
position lamp(s) not working 60,219
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 53,983
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 50,621
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V396 HES is a 1999 Honda Accord in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1999 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 94,598 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Accord fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V396 HES, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Accord typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this Honda Accord is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V396 HES registered?

V396 HES is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 September 1999.

Is V396 HES safe to buy?

The MOT history for V396 HES shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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